Knowledge of the basic principles, structures and approaches of each discipline with regard to human rights (from a legal, historical, theological, philosophical, anthropological, psychological, sociological, political/international relations’ and media perspective)

Knowledge about the development of human rights

Ability to identify various interdisciplinary aspects of a human rights related issue and to take these into account when dealing with this issue

Courses:

Introduction to Human Rights from an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Introduction to Human Rights from a Legal Perspective

Introduction to Human Rights from Different Perspectives

Accompanying Exercises

b) International and Regional Human Rights Systems (16 ECTS)

Aims of the module:

Knowledge of the various UN human rights standards as well as the human rights institutions/mechanisms of the UN system, such as the treaty monitoring bodies and procedures and the Charter based mechanisms (Human Rights Council, General Assembly, Security Council etc.)

Knowledge of the various human rights standards of the Council of Europeand the European Union

Knowledge of other regional human rights mechanisms in the context of i.e. the OSCE, the Organization of American States, the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the League of Arab States

Ability to apply the acquired knowledge to specific cases and situations

Comparative knowledge of strengths and weaknesses of regional human rights standards and mechanisms, in theory as well as in practice, from an interdisciplinary point of view

Ability to prepare, present and defend a case during the simulation of a human rights body meeting or of an international trial